Toy



Dc. 10, 1929. w. l. sMlTH 1,739,098

TOY

Filed April 4, 1929 INI/ENTOR MZZLLLU/ ,flilL'/L.w fvr/A 'L7 A TT ORNE YPatented Dec. 10, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TOY Application filedApril 4,

This invention relates to improvements in toys, particularly to a noveltoy bath tub and it is the principal object of my invention to provide atoy in form of a bath tub in which the water level is indicated orrepresented by a sheet of transparent material, as for instancecelluloid which simultaneously serves as a holding means for two toyfigures, preferably the representations of children sit-- 1o ting inthe'bath tub and facing each other.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a toy for amusingchildren, of simple and therefore inexpensive construction, yet durableand efficient in its purpose of amusing and occupying the mind ofchildren and at the same time acting as an educational demonstrativedirecting the childrens mind to the value of cleanliness.

A further object of my invent-ion is the provision of a toy in form of abath tub containing a wash rag and sponge.

These and other objects and advantages of my invention will become morefully known as the description thereof proceeds, and will then bespecifically defined in the accompanying claims.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a material part of this disclosure:

Y Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section through the toy constructed accordingto my invention,

along line 1-1 of Figure 2.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the toy.

As illustrated, on the drawing, the representation of a conventionalbath tub 10 made of Celluloid or any other suitable material hasarranged therein the representations of two children 11 and 12 insitting posture, facing each other, and having their limbs 13 and arms14 horizontally and parallel to each other extended in front of theirbodies to simulate gladness of taking a bath while their facialexpressions illustrate convincingly their oy of being in the water.

The water level in the bath tub is represented by a sheet 15 oftransparent material, having its edges snugly fitting against the innerwalls of the bath tub and resting on a shoulder 16 formed with the bathtub. Suitable openings cut in the material of the sheet 15 allow theplacing of the figures into 1829. Serial N0. 352,432.

the tub and their walls serve at the same time as holding means to keepthe toy figures in place and in erect posture.

A wash rag 17 and a sponge 18 are conveniently placed in the bath tubwithin easy reach of the childrens representations.

lt will be evident from the above description and simultaneousinspection of the drawing that I have produced a simple toy of greatmerit as a toy as well as an educational so demonstrative which willgreatly contribute to occupy the childs mind and direct it tocleanliness.

The toy can be floated in a wash basin or tub greatly to the delight ofthe children e5 and will constitute an everlasting source of delight andjoy for children.

It will be understood that I have shown and described the preferred formof my toy only as one example of the many possible v ways to practicallymake the same and that I can make such changes in its shape, material,or construction as come within the scope of my invention withoutdeparture from the spirit of my invention and the principles involved.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. Toy in form of a bath tub comprising 30 a sheet of transparentmaterial within said tub representing the water level and havingopenings formed therein, means formed with said tub to support thesheet, two figures representing bathing children in said tub,held '85therein by the walls of said sheet openings, and washing paraphernaliain said tub.

2. Toy representing a conventional bath tub and comprising an innershoulder, a sheet of transparent material within said tub, said 190sheet being perforated, two figures representing bathing children insitting posture 1n said tub held therein and washing and cleaningparaphernalia within said tub.

3. Toy represent-ing a conventional bath tub of floating material, aninner shoulder formed therewith, a perforated sheet of transparentCelluloid within said tub resting on said inner shoulder andrepresenting the water level in said tub, figures of children V100facing each other and in sitting posture on the bottom of said tub,extending through the perforations in said sheet and held in position bythe walls of said perforations and a wash rag and sponge within saidtub.

4. A toy representing a conventional bath tub comprising an upper scrollfor said tub and an inner shoulder formed in the walls of said tub, aperforated sheet of translucent material resting on said shoulder andsnugly engaging the inner walls of said tub, a pair of toy figures offloating material in sitting, posture in said tub, their upright bodiesheld in correct position by the wallsforming the perforations in saidsheet, said figures faoing each other and having joyous facial eX-pression, arms and legs on said figures eX- tending from the bodiesthereof, and a wash rag and 4sponge within said tub.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York this30th day of March A. D. 1929.

WILLIAM I. SMITH.

